Area Obituaries

Gary B. Wolfe, 66, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at CHI Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Lee Station Baptist Church and an avid sports fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Barbara Wolfe; and brother, Michael Wolfe. He is survived by two sisters, Sheila (Ron)…

Raymond William “Bemmy” Long, 46, of Whitwell, Tennessee passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Parkridge Medical Center. He loved spending time with his family especially fishing with his grandson and his favorite hobby was making fishing sinkers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Mary Norris Long; son, Sebastian Long; step-son,…

Herman “Blackie” Lewis, 78, of Dunlap, Tennessee, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at his home. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sydney Lewis and Sylvia Watts; brother, James Lewis; sister, Charlene Sunderland. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty Lewis; several…

Martha “Elaine” Patton Kilgore, 74, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at her residence. Before becoming a homemaker, Elaine worked as a CNA at Dunlap General Hospital. She loved her family and was a very caring mother, grandmother and wonderful wife to Randall. Elaine loved the Lord and in her spare time…

Rickie G. Cooley, 64, of Cartwright, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Ancle Cooley; mother, Agnes Cooley; sister, Elzada Cooley; brothers, Ras Cooley and Junior Cooley; niece, Kathy J. Cooley; and nephew, Steven Cooley. Those left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Tiffany Cooley of…

Gordon Polk Standefer III “Trey”, 46 of Whitwell, Tennessee passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Trey was a very loving father and loved to spend time with his girls Breanna and Page. He had a very kind heart and would help anyone in need. Trey loved to work on lawn mowers, tell jokes,…

Mildred Annette “Sissy” Powell Narramore, 74, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at Erlanger Sequatchie. She attended Ewtonville Baptist Church. Annette loved to cook, be outside in her garden and crochet blankets, but she loved her family most of all. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Narramore; mother, Frances…

Thomas Garry Massengale, 82, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of East Valley Baptist Church. Garry loved hunting, fishing, carpentry work, working on his cars, gardening, building cabinets and watching Moonshiners on TV. Garry was a loving husband, father and…

With sad hearts, the loving family of Ronald Thomas Lewis, 74, of Dunlap, Tennessee announces his passing on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at NHC in Dunlap. Ronald was a member of Ewtonville Baptist Church. He was a former Sunday School teacher and deacon. He faithfully attended Wednesday night Bible Study at Welch Chapel United Methodist…

Calvin Layne, 73, of Dunlap, TN, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at Parkridge East Hospital. He was a member of Bethel church of Christ where he served as an Elder, secretary treasurer and was over the benevolence work at the church. Calvin was also a United States Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. He was…